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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

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  • SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is recognized for respiratory effects but also causes extrapulmonary manifestations.
  • Large-vessel occlusions and strokes have been reported in patients with COVID-19, including young, healthy individuals.
  • The pandemic's impact on stroke incidence and management presented significant challenges to healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an in-depth review of recent updates on COVID-19-associated strokes.
  • To discuss the incidence, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of these strokes.
  • To explore the potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and stroke as an adverse event.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on COVID-19 and stroke.
  • Analysis of pathophysiological mechanisms linking SARS-CoV-2 infection to cerebrovascular events.
  • Discussion of clinical case reports and epidemiological data.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 can induce hypercoagulable and proinflammatory states via ACE-2 receptor interactions, leading to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
  • Strokes associated with COVID-19 tend to be more disabling and have higher mortality rates.
  • Stroke treatment was complicated by strained emergency departments during the pandemic.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 poses a significant risk for cerebrovascular events, necessitating a thorough understanding of its mechanisms and clinical impact.
  • Effective management of COVID-19-associated strokes requires addressing the unique challenges posed by the pandemic and the hypercoagulable state.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the relationship between COVID-19, its treatments, vaccines, and stroke risk.